The sixth concert of Le Salon de Musiques’ 3rd season on March 10 will feature Ravel’s Piano Trio in A minor, Debussy’s Cello Sonata in D minor and Violin Sonata in G minor. The concert will be introduced by musicologist Julius Reder Carlson and performed by Phillip Levy on Violin, Andrew Shulman on Cello and Rina Dokshistky on Piano. The performance will be followed by an informal conversation between the musicians and the audience while sipping French Champagne and enjoying a gourmet buffet prepared by Patina.

Ensemble Name

Le Salon de Musiques

Musicians

Phillip Levy, Andrew Shulman, Rina Dokshitsky

Speakers / Participants

Musicologist, Julius Reder Carlson

Composers

Ravel and Debussy

Program

DEBUSSY (1862-1918)DEBUSSY: Cello Sonata in D minor DEBUSSY: Violin Sonata in G minorThe Claude Debussy violin and cello Sonatas are part of his last works. Both were composed under the combined duress of the first World War and the cancer that was killing him. As Debussy was really depressed he was unable to compose at all for a while. These two beautiful pieces are inspired by the clarity and restraint of the 18th century French composers Rameau and Couperin.

RAVEL (1875-1937) RAVEL: Piano Trio in A minor Like Debussy and because of the first World War, initial progress on the Maurice Ravel Trio was really slow. Written in the French Basque commune of Saint Jean De Luz, Ravel felt a deep identification with his basque heritage. During his Trio's composition he was also working on his piano concerto. His inspiration came from a wide variety of sources from Basque dances to Malaysian poetry.